www.washingtontimes.com Topics: China'S Militaryhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/chinas-military/?utm_medium=RSS2014-11-26T20:25:11-05:00Inside the Ring: William Reinsch says China is 'dangerous'2014-11-26T20:25:11-05:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/26/inside-the-ring-william-reinsch-says-china-is-dang/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>William A. Reinsch</strong>, former undersecretary of commerce for export administration under President <strong>Bill Clinton</strong>, offered a surprising mea culpa in the latest annual report by the U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission made public earlier this month.</p> <p>Once among the more dovish U.S. officials toward China, Mr. Reinsch, the ...China flexes muscle with live-fire show of battle tanks, attack helicopters2014-08-29T07:45:06-04:00Cheryl K. Chumleyhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/29/china-flexes-muscle-live-fire-show-battle-tanks-at/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>China's military held an exercise Friday aimed at showing off its latest warfare equipment &mdash; Z-10 and Z-19 attack helicopters and updated versions of the Type 99 main battle tanks.</p> <p>State-run media said the show, dubbed the "Peace Mission-2014," used live ammunition and featured more than 7,000 members of the ...China invests in nuclear submarines2014-07-04T09:31:39-04:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/4/china-invests-in-nuclear-submarines/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>China's military is investing heavily in advanced submarines, including both ballistic and cruise missile firing vessels and attack subs.</p> <p>Recently, Beijing showed off what appears to be a mock-up of its next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine, according to veteran military analyst Rick Fisher.</p> <p>"A large outdoor model of a next generation ...China's top brass in show of support for president2014-04-03T07:06:11-04:00CHRISTOPHER BODEENhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/3/chinas-top-brass-in-show-of-support-for-president/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> BEIJING (AP) - China's top generals on Thursday issued an unusually lavish declaration of support for President Xi Jinping as he moves to consolidate his power with a crackdown on corruption in the military.</p> <p> The commanders of the military's 15 most powerful departments wrote articles published in a ...Inside the Ring: China driving U.S. out of Asia2014-01-22T20:57:09-05:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/22/inside-the-ring-china-trying-to-drive-us-out-of-as/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former State Department official <strong>Kurt Campbell</strong> recently explained why 20 years of Pentagon efforts to build trust with the Chinese military have been difficult: China wants to drive the U.S. military out of Asia, and operates under a different strategic culture from that of the United States.</p> <p>Mr. Campbell, a ...Inside the Ring: China targets Global Hawk drone2013-12-11T22:11:05-05:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/11/inside-the-ring-china-targets-global-hawk-drone/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>China's military is planning to counter surveillance by the Pentagon's long-range Global Hawk drone, which currently is deployed on Guam and flying reconnaissance missions aimed at China.</p> <p>According to a recent technical journal, China's military now has countermeasures for thwarting Global Hawk flights, saying the stealth drone is flown near ...Inside China: Military delays commercial flights2013-08-15T21:52:04-04:00Miles Yuhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/15/inside-china-pla-delays-flights/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In a rare moment of candor, the official China Daily newspaper disclosed that China's notorious commercial airline delays are caused mainly by a near monopoly on airspace by the military's air force.</p> <p>While 85 percent of U.S. airspace is open to civilian aviation, only about 20 percent of Chinese airspace ...China claims cyberattacks from U.S.-based hackers2013-02-28T11:03:00-05:00Shaun Watermanhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/28/china-us-regularly-hacks-thousands-websites/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>China's military on Thursday said that its computer networks have been under constant attack from hackers mostly based in the U.S., pushing back against charges that it has launched cyberattacks against American companies.</p> <p>Defense Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng told reporters at a regular monthly briefing that foreign computer hackers targeted ...US ready to strike back against China cyberattacks2013-02-19T17:56:14-05:00LOLITA C. BALDORhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/19/us-ready-to-strike-back-against-china-cyberattacks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WASHINGTON (AP) - As public evidence mounts that the Chinese military is responsible for stealing massive amounts of U.S. government data and corporate trade secrets, the Obama administration is eyeing fines and other trade actions it may take against Beijing or any other country guilty of cyberespionage.</p><p>According to officials familiar ...US ready to strike back on China cyberattacks2013-02-19T17:41:46-05:00LOLITA C. BALDORhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/19/us-ready-to-strike-back-on-china-cyberattacks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WASHINGTON (AP) - As public evidence mounts that the Chinese military is responsible for stealing massive amounts of U.S. government data and corporate trade secrets, the Obama administration is poised to spell out specific trade actions it may take against Beijing or any other country guilty of cyberespionage.</p><p>According to officials ...Inside the Ring: Asia pivot questioned2012-12-05T18:54:07-05:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/5/inside-the-ring-asia-pivot-questioned/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Assistant Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell on Tuesday defended the Obama administration's new policy called the "pivot" to Asia from critics who say the shift is largely rhetorical and lacks a substantial program to build U.S. military power in the region.</p> <p>"I believe, at a fundamental level, that the ...Inside the Ring: China’s aircraft-less carrier2012-09-26T19:24:06-04:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/26/inside-the-ring-chinas-aircraft-less-carrier/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>China celebrated the commissioning this week of its first aircraft carrier with blustering statements and warnings to neighbors in Asia that the warship will help China settle its numerous maritime disputes.</p> <p>However, the aircraft carrier Liaoning has one major deficiency: No warplanes so far have been observed taking off from ...Inside the Ring: Invitation to China2012-09-19T19:27:07-04:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/19/inside-the-ring-invitation-to-china/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta's unusual offer to China's military to join a major U.S.-led naval exercise in the Pacific prompted several U.S. security officials to express fears privately that China will gain valuable war-fighting intelligence from the Rimpac, or Rim of the Pacific, exercise.</p> <p>China's military will learn details ...Inside the Ring: Forbes pressures Obama2012-06-06T18:58:07-04:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/6/inside-the-ring-forbes-pressures-obama/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A key House Republican this week stepped up pressure on the Obama administration for its weak public response to the growing threat posed by China's military buildup.</p> <p>Rep. J. Randy Forbes, a co-chairman of the Congressional China Caucus, said in an article published Tuesday that the U.S. government has a ...Report: Chinese military able to operate far afield2012-05-18T11:12:00-04:00Kristina Wonghttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/18/report-chinese-military-able-operate-far-afield/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>China's military is developing capabilities to conduct "new historic missions" far beyond the communist country's borders, according to an annual Pentagon report to Congress.</p> <p>Described as "military operations other than war," the missions include counter-piracy and counterterrorism operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, U.N. peacekeeping, protecting sea lanes and protecting ...Inside the Ring2012-01-04T18:59:06-05:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/4/inside-the-ring-215329133/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>PENTAGON SHIFTS EAST</strong></p> <p>Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta on Thursday will put the official Pentagon stamp on a new U.S. strategy toward Asia. The strategy will solidify efforts to refocus on countering China's growing arsenal of missiles, submarines, cyberweapons and other forces designed to push U.S. forces out of the ...Security firm: Hackers hit chemical companies2011-11-01T01:34:59-04:00JOE McDONALDhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/1/security-firm-hackers-hit-chemical-companies/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>BEIJING (AP) - Cyber attacks traced to China targeted at least 48 chemical and military-related companies in an effort to steal technical secrets, a U.S. computer security company said Tuesday, adding to complaints about pervasive Internet crime linked to this country.</p><p>The targets included 29 chemical companies and 19 others that ...Inside the Ring2011-10-19T17:48:10-04:00Bill Gertzhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/19/inside-the-ring-250518633/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>CHINA'S 'CRAFTY REVENGE'</strong></p> <p>The Obama administration is braced for a tough Chinese reaction to the latest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan and is worried it will come during the visit to Beijing by White House National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon.</p> <p>However, the U.S. intelligence community so far is unable ...China: Taiwan arms sale will affect U.S. exchanges2011-09-28T21:05:06-04:00Christopher Bodeenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/28/china-taiwan-arms-sale-will-affect-us-exchanges/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>BEIJING &mdash; China's military exchanges with the U.S. will be disrupted by a Washington announcement of a $5.85 billion arms package for Taiwan, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday, confirming expectations that Beijing would retaliate over the sale.</p> <p>High-level exchanges, joint drills and other large-scale activities will be affected "in light ...Pentagon fears listening posts from China2011-09-01T20:43:07-04:00Eli Lakehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/1/pentagon-fears-listening-posts-from-china/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Pentagon report has found that a multibillion-dollar Chinese telecommunications company that has been seeking to make major inroads in the U.S. market has close ties to China's military, despite the company's denials.</p> <p>The Pentagon's annual report to Congress on China's military, released last month, identifies Huawei as a high-tech ...